Soufflé
| Type | Egg-based dish | 
|---|---|
| Place of origin | France | 
| Main ingredients | Egg yolks, egg whites | 
A soufflé (French pronunciation: [sufle] ⓘ) is a baked egg dish originating in France in the early 18th century. Combined with various other ingredients, it can be served as a savoury main dish or sweetened as a dessert. The word soufflé is the past participle of the French verb souffler, which means to blow, breathe, inflate or puff.